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Watch: It's not just housing
Dr Lee Beattie discusses the importance of creating strong communities in new housing developments.
Auckland Conversations closes the Tripartite Economic Summit 2016 in style
The Tripartite Economic Alliance Summit was rounded off in style last night with more than 700 people attending Auckland Conversations’ Shaping Future Cities at the Viaduct Events Centre.
How to make people fall in love with their city
Read an interview with author Peter Kageyama, about how to design cities that people will love.
Opinion: It's not just housing
Dr Lee Beattie, Deputy Head of Urban Planning and Design at the University of Auckland, on Auckland's housing issues.
Why we need to build an age-friendly city
Auckland Council's Seniors Advisory Panel chairperson Margaret Devlin and member Judy Blakey explain the importance of creating an Auckland that people of all ages can enjoy.
Rapid transit network means better travel for Aucklanders
Aucklanders will have more travel choice and a reliable, frequent and connected service free from congestion thanks to Auckland Transport's plan for an expanded rapid transit network.
Council scoops major award for upskilling building control staff
An innovative on-the-job training programme to upskill building control officers to a national qualification has won a top award for Auckland Council at the 2016 Society of Local Government Managers New Zealand (SOLGM) excellence awards.
Auckland Council keeping up with surge in building consents
Auckland’s housing boom shows no signs of slowing, with a record 23,220 building consent applications received in the last year, up by 12 per cent.
Four million kilometres and 16 million train passengers
Since they were introduced in April 2014, Auckland's electric trains have covered four million kilometres across the Auckland network.
Quality urban design makes for healthier communities
How communities are planned and designed has a positive effect on the health of residents, says Auckland Council urban design champion Ludo Campbell-Reid.
Māori urban design expert joins the council
This week Auckland Council welcomed new staff member Phil Wihongi. Phil joins the council as the Mana Whenua Urban Design Principal Specialist for the Auckland Design Office. OurAuckland caught up with Phil to find out about his background and...
Have you seen the sign?
Installation of trial signage has now been completed in a number of areas.
Renaissance for Aotea Quarter
The Aotea Quarter is set to regain its crown as Auckland’s centre for arts, culture and entertainment following adoption of a 20-year strategic framework.
Opinion: Housing Aucklanders can afford
Peter Jeffries, Chief Executive of CORT Community Housing, offers his opinion on housing affordability in Auckland.
Design case study: The future of inner-city living
Beaumont Quarter, across from Victoria Park, is on a site previously used for a gasworks. The prime location has since been transformed into a unique and compact living quarters that effectively utilises space and plays on the varying levels of te...
Opinion: A ‘no-zoned’ housing paradise
Tommy Honey, the Dean of College at Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design, talks to OurAuckland about potential solutions to Auckland’s housing challenges.
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